Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
For example:
Setting Time and Place Chapter 1 · The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery. · The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
Setting: Indian island, 1930's
Chapter 1
The characters receive invitations to Indian Island.
Chapter 2
a poem about ten little indian boys is introduced
All of the characters are introduced
the boat left for the mainland
Chapter 3
a swan song reveals the main characters are all responsible for a death
most of the characters either deny it or have no remorse
Chapter 4
All of the characters discuss their side of the story but Emily Brent
Anthony Marston dies due to choking
Chapter 5
Dr. Armstrong tests the drink that anthony was drinking and said it was definetly poisened
Vera realizes that anthony's death matches with the first line of the poem
A china figure is missing
Chapter 6
Mr. Rogers gets dr. Armstrong tot tell him that Mrs Rogers wouldn't wake up
Dr. Armstrong says that she was dead
Another China Figure is missing
Alex- While you plot line reflects the action in the story, the attention to detail takes away from your writing. Sentences begin with capital letters and end with periods. Check spelling, punctuation, etc. With a bit more care, you can catch these errors yourself.
Also, while you are caught up with 1st quarter chapter summaries, you should have finished the chapters through 16. You are behind for 2nd quarter already. If you need to use recess to get caught up, please stay in. Mrs. M
Chapter 7
Justice sits on the terrace, observing the others.
Emily Brent, Vera Wang?? Claythorne, Dr. Armstrong, and Philip Lombard search the Island.
Chapter 8
None of the people who went on the search found anything.
General MacArthur wasacting strangely, telling everyone to leave.
Chapter 9 Wargrave
Mr. Blore accuses Dr. Armstrong of killing Mrs. Rogers.
Dr. Armstrong went to get General MacArthur and he was dead.
Chapter 10
Mr. Blore and Vera talk about who they think the killer is.
They all go to bed and Mr. Rogers locks up the china figures, and goes to bed.
Chapter 11
Everyone woke up and Mr. Rogers was missing.
They found Mr. Rogers with an axe wound while he was chopping wood.
Chapter 12
After breakfast, they find Miss Brent dead from an injection.
Dr. Armstrong is accused because he is the only one with a syringe on the island.
Chapter 13
Mr. Lombard is distressed because his revolver is missing.
Seaweed scares Vera because she thought she was being choked.
Wargrave is found dead with a bullet wound in his head.
Chapter 14
Blore hears something and realizes that Armstong is out of his room.
Lombrad goes with Blore and they do not find anything except that a china figure is missing.
Chapter 15
Blore is crushed by a bear shaped clock.
Armstrong is foud dead wedged between two rocks.
Chapter 16
Vera gets a hold of Phillip Lombards revolver.
Phillip tried to get it back, but Vera shot him through the chest.
Vera feels a sense of peace and hangs herself.
Manuscript
Sir Thomas Legge and Inspector Maine investigated the deaths on Indian Island. The two know that each of the ten victims were involved in some kind of murder before the going to the island.
Epilogue This chapter is the confession of the murderer of Indian Island. He explains how he came to select the victims, that they were all guilty for murders in cases the law could not give them what the deserve.
Alex, Much better effort shown of these last chapters of summaries. Thank you.
Now, what about the climax? When did you think it occurred?
Mrs. M
10/24/10
Add the date at the top of your page.
Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
Choose five characters from the story,
Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
BOLD the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name.
Mr. Justice Wargrave
He is a retire judge who that was invited to Indian Island by lady Constance Culmington
He is guilty of the murder of Edward Seton on June 10, 1930
Vera Claythorne
She is a secretary, a gym teacher and a part time nanny
She is accused of the murder of Cyril Hamilton, on August 11, 1935
Phillip Lombard
He was hired by Mr. Issac Morris, and he was given 100 guineas to travel to Indian Isald
He is guilty of the death of twenty-one members of an east African tribe
Mr. Blore He is the only guest who has visited Indian Island before; he went there as a child. He was said to have brought about the death of James Stephen Landor on October 10, 1928.
Miss Emily Brent She is sixty-five years old, old-fashioned, and says she always acts in accordance with the dictates of her conscience. She was responsible for the death of Beatrice Taylor on November 5, 1931. Perfect! Good information about the five characters you chose. Mrs. M
10/20/10 Assignment #2 Due October 22
Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
Read chapter two.
Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
Foreshadowing
pg. 31- " One little indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none."
This is foreshadowing because the last line states and then there were none and that is the name of the book. There are ten guests who are staying indian and in the poem there are little Indian boys. These ten phrases of the poem will decide what happens to each of the guests, which foreshadows the fate of the ten guests.
Pg. 36- " funny the way they eyed eachother--as though they knew ." - Mr. Blore
This foreshadows the rest of the book Mr. Blore is indicating that he knows something the other guests do not. Also in chapter one and some other occasions in chapter two, Mr. Blore hints the reader that he knows terrible is going to happen.
Pg. 36- "Queer buisness when you came to think of it--the whole thing was queer--very queer...." Mr. Fred Narracott
This foreshadows that something is not right about the group. Even Fred Narracott the boat transporter could realize that there was something off with the group, when he had not even talked with them.
True - he sees what an odd mix of people they are!
Pg. 32- "Drowned...found drowned...Drowned at sea...drowned-drowned-drowned...No, she would not think of it." Ver Claythorne
This is foreshadowing because it indicates that Vera might have been drowning in her past. This might effect her fate in the story because on of the lines in the poem is about going out to sea.
Some good choices for examples of foreshadowing...good job! Mrs. M
10/18/10
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story?
A narrative is just a story, but a mystery is a suspensful mysterious story. A mystery keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end when it finally makes sense, a narrative doesn't have to have any suspense, it can just be a straightforward story.Almost all mystery novels are books that are impossible to put down because it is filled with so much perplexity. Just when you think you have finally figured it out, the plot thickens.
The title might be a clue to the story because I think it means that everybody will die. Maybe Mr. Owen is a serial killer and invited them all to to the island to kill them without police getting involved. It could also turn into a game like in The Hunger Games, but it is unlikely. If I had to choose on I would guess that Mr. Owen is a serial killer.
I predict that everybody on the island will die either because of starvation or natural disasters, or that there is a killer on the island and kills them all.
Alex- You're exactly right. If a mystery is successful, the plot thickens along the way. Good predictions, too. Mrs. M
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
11/9/10
10/2/10
Setting
Time and Place
Chapter 1
· The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery.
· The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
Setting: Indian island, 1930's
Chapter 1
The characters receive invitations to Indian Island.
Chapter 2
a poem about ten little indian boys is introduced
All of the characters are introduced
the boat left for the mainland
Chapter 3
a swan song reveals the main characters are all responsible for a death
most of the characters either deny it or have no remorse
Chapter 4
All of the characters discuss their side of the story but Emily Brent
Anthony Marston dies due to choking
Chapter 5
Dr. Armstrong tests the drink that anthony was drinking and said it was definetly poisened
Vera realizes that anthony's death matches with the first line of the poem
A china figure is missing
Chapter 6
Mr. Rogers gets dr. Armstrong tot tell him that Mrs Rogers wouldn't wake up
Dr. Armstrong says that she was dead
Another China Figure is missing
Alex-
While you plot line reflects the action in the story, the attention to detail takes away from your writing. Sentences begin with capital letters and end with periods. Check spelling, punctuation, etc. With a bit more care, you can catch these errors yourself.
Also, while you are caught up with 1st quarter chapter summaries, you should have finished the chapters through 16. You are behind for 2nd quarter already. If you need to use recess to get caught up, please stay in.
Mrs. M
Chapter 7
Justice sits on the terrace, observing the others.
Emily Brent, Vera Wang?? Claythorne, Dr. Armstrong, and Philip Lombard search the Island.
Chapter 8
None of the people who went on the search found anything.
General MacArthur wasacting strangely, telling everyone to leave.
Chapter 9 Wargrave
Mr. Blore accuses Dr. Armstrong of killing Mrs. Rogers.
Dr. Armstrong went to get General MacArthur and he was dead.
Chapter 10
Mr. Blore and Vera talk about who they think the killer is.
They all go to bed and Mr. Rogers locks up the china figures, and goes to bed.
Chapter 11
Everyone woke up and Mr. Rogers was missing.
They found Mr. Rogers with an axe wound while he was chopping wood.
Chapter 12
After breakfast, they find Miss Brent dead from an injection.
Dr. Armstrong is accused because he is the only one with a syringe on the island.
Chapter 13
Mr. Lombard is distressed because his revolver is missing.
Seaweed scares Vera because she thought she was being choked.
Wargrave is found dead with a bullet wound in his head.
Chapter 14
Blore hears something and realizes that Armstong is out of his room.
Lombrad goes with Blore and they do not find anything except that a china figure is missing.
Chapter 15
Blore is crushed by a bear shaped clock.
Armstrong is foud dead wedged between two rocks.
Chapter 16
Vera gets a hold of Phillip Lombards revolver.
Phillip tried to get it back, but Vera shot him through the chest.
Vera feels a sense of peace and hangs herself.
Manuscript
Sir Thomas Legge and Inspector Maine investigated the deaths on Indian Island.
The two know that each of the ten victims were involved in some kind of murder before the going to the island.
Epilogue
This chapter is the confession of the murderer of Indian Island.
He explains how he came to select the victims, that they were all guilty for murders in cases the law could not give them what the deserve.
Alex,
Much better effort shown of these last chapters of summaries. Thank you.
Now, what about the climax? When did you think it occurred?
Mrs. M
10/24/10
Mr. Justice Wargrave
He is a retire judge who that was invited to Indian Island by lady Constance Culmington
He is guilty of the murder of Edward Seton on June 10, 1930
Vera Claythorne
She is a secretary, a gym teacher and a part time nanny
She is accused of the murder of Cyril Hamilton, on August 11, 1935
Phillip Lombard
He was hired by Mr. Issac Morris, and he was given 100 guineas to travel to Indian Isald
He is guilty of the death of twenty-one members of an east African tribe
Mr. Blore
He is the only guest who has visited Indian Island before; he went there as a child.
He was said to have brought about the death of James Stephen Landor on October 10, 1928.
Miss Emily Brent
She is sixty-five years old, old-fashioned, and says she always acts in accordance with the dictates of her conscience.
She was responsible for the death of Beatrice Taylor on November 5, 1931.
Perfect! Good information about the five characters you chose.
Mrs. M
10/20/10
Assignment #2 Due October 22
- Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
- Read chapter two.
- Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
- With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
- Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
- Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
- Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
Foreshadowingpg. 31- " One little indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none."
This is foreshadowing because the last line states and then there were none and that is the name of the book. There are ten guests who are staying indian and in the poem there are little Indian boys. These ten phrases of the poem will decide what happens to each of the guests, which foreshadows the fate of the ten guests.
Pg. 36- " funny the way they eyed eachother--as though they knew ." - Mr. Blore
This foreshadows the rest of the book Mr. Blore is indicating that he knows something the other guests do not. Also in chapter one and some other occasions in chapter two, Mr. Blore hints the reader that he knows terrible is going to happen.
Pg. 36- "Queer buisness when you came to think of it--the whole thing was queer--very queer...." Mr. Fred Narracott
This foreshadows that something is not right about the group. Even Fred Narracott the boat transporter could realize that there was something off with the group, when he had not even talked with them.
True - he sees what an odd mix of people they are!
Pg. 32- "Drowned...found drowned...Drowned at sea...drowned-drowned-drowned...No, she would not think of it." Ver Claythorne
This is foreshadowing because it indicates that Vera might have been drowning in her past. This might effect her fate in the story because on of the lines in the poem is about going out to sea.
Some good choices for examples of foreshadowing...good job!
Mrs. M
- 10/18/10
A narrative is just a story, but a mystery is a suspensful mysterious story. A mystery keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end when it finally makes sense, a narrative doesn't have to have any suspense, it can just be a straightforward story.Almost all mystery novels are books that are impossible to put down because it is filled with so much perplexity. Just when you think you have finally figured it out, the plot thickens.how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
how might the title be a clue to the story?
The title might be a clue to the story because I think it means that everybody will die. Maybe Mr. Owen is a serial killer and invited them all to to the island to kill them without police getting involved. It could also turn into a game like in The Hunger Games, but it is unlikely. If I had to choose on I would guess that Mr. Owen is a serial killer.
I predict that everybody on the island will die either because of starvation or natural disasters, or that there is a killer on the island and kills them all.
Alex-
You're exactly right. If a mystery is successful, the plot thickens along the way. Good predictions, too.
Mrs. M